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“Jane!” I called out as the wolves closed in, but Jane remained focused, pressing down on Octavia’s stomach.
Desperately, I scanned the room for a weapon and spotted a fireplace poker near the hearth. I sprinted over, grabbed it, and positioned myself in front of Octavia and Jane. I swung the iron rod through the air, trying to keep the wolves at bay.
“That’s it. Stay away, you… you…” I struggled to find the right words. Monsters? Freaks? None of them seemed fitting, especially considering my relationship with Garrett. No, Garrett wasn’t like these creatures. He was good. They weren’t.
The wolves growled, each looking for an opportunity to attack as I swung the poker in front of me.
“F*ck off!” I shouted, swinging the poker and striking one of the wolves that had dared to app
